W1D 3RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3RA

W1D 3RA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1305 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1453.73 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3RA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 3RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3RA, encompassing approximately 897 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 3RA area, explore the W1D 3RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (424) incidents (8380.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (215) incidents (5275.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (188) incidents (3660.00% increase)

W1D 3RA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 260
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 84
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 75

W1D 3RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4241453.738380.00%
Other theft215472.325275.00%
Violence and sexual offences188239.503660.00%
Anti-social behaviour142209.430.00%
Robbery90158.188900.00%
Drugs68100.266700.00%
Public order5075.751566.67%
Shoplifting4355.700.00%
Vehicle crime2847.900.00%
Burglary1931.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.171800.00%
Other crime721.170.00%
Possession of weapons67.800.00%
Bicycle theft66.680.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person522.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.570.00%
Other theft45.570.00%
Public order34.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.340.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.23-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39102.48-96.75%
Violence and sexual offences2743.44-85.71%
Public order1330.08-81.94%
Other theft814.48-98.23%
Robbery38.91-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson13.34-90.00%
Drugs11.11-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 452 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12002741.471835.48%
Other theft4521336.765550.00%
Violence and sexual offences189503.51950.00%
Anti-social behaviour154210.540.00%
Robbery99171.559800.00%
Shoplifting92110.280.00%
Public order72102.48554.55%
Vehicle crime6480.210.00%
Drugs5871.291833.33%
Burglary5464.610.00%
Bicycle theft1260.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.370.00%
Other crime411.14100.00%
Possession of weapons14.460.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62116.976100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1869.070.00%
Public order1120.050.00%
Other theft812.25300.00%
Drugs38.910.00%
Other crime23.340.00%
Robbery12.230.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.34-99.72%
Theft from the person12.23-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12873285.09-17.66%
Other theft7111433.68-23.71%
Violence and sexual offences257792.03-14.90%
Robbery145286.29-8.23%
Anti-social behaviour143161.53-4.03%
Shoplifting142159.3071.08%
Drugs68158.18-4.23%
Public order6275.75-11.43%
Vehicle crime4969.07-26.87%
Burglary4054.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson2344.56-28.12%
Bicycle theft1125.6257.14%
Possession of weapons712.25-12.50%
Other crime47.80300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 932 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15633871.04-0.13%
Other theft9321741.13-7.08%
Violence and sexual offences3021038.2213.96%
Robbery158336.42-4.24%
Anti-social behaviour149176.01-15.82%
Shoplifting83165.98-23.15%
Drugs7192.4642.00%
Public order7079.09-10.26%
Vehicle crime6777.9828.85%
Burglary3274.64-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson3235.6533.33%
Possession of weapons835.6560.00%
Bicycle theft78.91-50.00%
Other crime17.80-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1003 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15653961.2750.77%
Other theft10031743.3625.85%
Violence and sexual offences2651117.314.74%
Anti-social behaviour177295.20-11.94%
Robbery165197.1739.83%
Shoplifting108183.800.00%
Public order78120.31-18.75%
Vehicle crime5286.89-21.21%
Drugs5057.93-38.27%
Burglary4355.7048.28%
Criminal damage and arson2447.900.00%
Bicycle theft1426.74-12.50%
Other crime715.60-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1038 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 797 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10383169.2443.77%
Other theft7971156.3032.61%
Violence and sexual offences253887.835.86%
Anti-social behaviour201281.8318.93%
Robbery118223.91-26.25%
Shoplifting108131.4563.64%
Public order96120.3150.00%
Drugs81106.941.25%
Vehicle crime6690.2332.00%
Burglary2973.52-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson2432.31-17.24%
Bicycle theft1626.74-46.67%
Possession of weapons1017.82-9.09%
Other crime811.1460.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 722 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7222526.480.00%
Other theft601804.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences239669.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour169266.240.00%
Robbery160188.260.00%
Drugs80178.230.00%
Shoplifting6689.120.00%
Public order6473.520.00%
Vehicle crime5071.290.00%
Burglary4255.700.00%
Bicycle theft3046.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2933.420.00%
Possession of weapons1132.310.00%
Other crime512.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202454
January 202440
December 202332
November 202343
October 202329
September 202342

A total of 7906 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 718.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1565 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024424
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241200
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241287
December 20231563
November 20231565
October 20231038
September 2023722

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202464
January 202449
December 202367
November 202352
October 202366
September 202350

A total of 1135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024142
April 2024154
January 2024143
December 2023149
November 2023177
October 2023201
September 2023169

A total of 481 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
January 202468
December 202371
November 202350
October 202381
September 202380

A total of 1743 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024189
March 202418
January 2024257
December 2023302
November 2023265
October 2023253
September 2023239

A total of 4733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 430.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1003 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024215
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024452
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024711
December 2023932
November 20231003
October 2023797
September 2023601

A total of 519 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20243
May 202413
April 202472
March 202411
January 202462
December 202370
November 202378
October 202396
September 202364

A total of 642 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202492
January 2024142
December 202383
November 2023108
October 2023108
September 202366

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202332
November 202324
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 942 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024145
December 2023158
November 2023165
October 2023118
September 2023160

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316
September 202330

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 3RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total260
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences38
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting14
    Drugs14
    Public order13
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total84
    Theft from the person30
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total75
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime16
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1